Water System Report LA

St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1

EPA ID: LA1099010 · 2,262 people served · 3 ZIP codes

St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 earn a clean bill from EPA monitoring — no violations in five years across a service area of 2,262 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

D · 42
Avg Safety Score
2,262
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$150K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 4 (2021) to 3 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade D

Service Area Demographics

$54,616
Median Household Income
25,553
Service Area Population
94%
Disadvantaged Population
73th
Poverty Percentile
73th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 serves a community with a median household income of $54,616 and an estimated 25,553 residents across its service area. Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 94% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
43th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
17th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Assumption Parish, Louisiana rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

45 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
23 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 66% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 6 detections recorded.

Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
Recommended filter: Reverse osmosis (RO) or activated carbon filters certified for PFAS removal. Find the right filter →

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $400
PFAS Treatment $333
Total Estimated Cost $1,933

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,933 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 (EPA ID: LA1099010) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 2,262 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: D (42/100)

Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 2 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 (LA1099010) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 serve?

St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 serves approximately 2,262 people across 3 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Contact Your Water Utility

Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.

Phone
985-384-7721
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.

Contact information from St Martin Water And Sewer Commission 1 Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.

Water Source & Treatment

Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.

Source
purchased_morgan_city_water_system
Disinfectant used
Chloramine
Treatment chemicals reported
ChloramineFluoride

Source: St Martin Water And Sewer Commission 1 Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.

Treatment regime

How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.

Treatment classification
Standard
Disinfection plus one or more treatment additives — typically corrosion control, pH adjustment, or fluoridation. Standard regime for utilities serving treated municipal water.

Treatment chemicals and what each one does

Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.

Disinfectant
Inactivates bacteria, viruses, and parasites in the treated water.
Chloramine
Fluoridation
Added at low levels per state or local public-health policy for dental health.
Fluoride

Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from St Martin Water And Sewer Commission 1 Consumer Confidence Report.

Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
459
Unknown Material
386
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 2,262
Reported to Louisiana

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Notable events and violations

This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.

Federal compliance violations on record

These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).

  • SINGLE COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1) · TURBIDITY
    12/31/2023 - 1/30/2024

    No description published in CCR.

  • CCR REPORT · CONSUMER CONFIDENCE RULE
    6/30/2024 - 6/23/2024

    No description published in CCR.

  • INADEQUATE MIN CHLORINE RESIDUAL(GW&SW) · CHLORAMINE
    7/31/2024 - 8/30/2024

    No description published in CCR.

  • INADEQUATE MIN CHLORINE RESIDUAL(GW&SW) · CHLORAMINE
    9/30/2024 - 10/30/2024

    No description published in CCR.

  • INADEQUATE MIN CHLORINE RESIDUAL(GW&SW) · CHLORAMINE
    10/31/2024 - 11/29/2024

    No description published in CCR.

Violations record from St Martin Water And Sewer Commission 1 Consumer Confidence Report.

Notable events from the utility's CCR

These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.

Notable events from St Martin Water And Sewer Commission 1 Consumer Confidence Report:
  • Unresolved significant deficiencies identified during inspection

ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 safe to drink?
St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 has a D safety grade based on 0 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits — independent testing is recommended.
Should I use a water filter?
St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 serve?
St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 serves approximately 2,262 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1's water source?
St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1's service area?
The St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 service area has a median household income of $54,616. EPA EJScreen data classifies 94% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1 get its water?
St Martin Water and Sewer Commission 1's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

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3

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